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          PersonJ. George Stewart|June 9, 2015October 1, 1954 - May 24, 1970 (died in office). J. George Stewart was appointed Architect of the Capitol in 1954 to fill the vacancy caused by David Lynn's retirement. Like his two predecessors, Stewart was not an architect, but unlike Woods and Lynn , he had no prior experience with the Architect
    ArtBarry Goldwater StatueBy Sarah Davis|February 19, 2015This statue of Barry Goldwater was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Arizona in 2015. Goldwater's statue replaced one of John Campbell Greenway, which the state of Arizona donated to the National Statuary Hall Collection in 1930.
    PersonDavid Lynn|June 9, 2014Appointed August 22, 1923; Retired September 30, 1954. David Lynn was appointed Architect of the Capitol in 1923 to fill the vacancy caused by Elliott Woods' death. Like his predecessor, Lynn was not an architect but had worked his way up through the ranks to become the agency’s number one assistant
    ArtDr. Norman E. Borlaug Statue|March 21, 2014This statue of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by Iowa in 2014. Borlaug's statue replaced a statue of James Harlan, which Iowa had donated in 1910.
    ArtJames Madison Statue|February 7, 2014The statue of James Madison in James Madison Memorial Hall of the Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building depicts him as a man in his thirties, sitting erect in a chair that is draped with a cloak; his right foot projects beyond the statue's self base. In his right hand is a volume of
    ArtSir Winston Churchill Bust|October 30, 2013The bust of Sir Winston Churchill is the third estate cast made from a life model that was created in the 1950s. The tributes carved on the pedestal are "Statesman, Honorary U.S. Citizen, Defender of Freedom."
    ArtAmateis Doors|October 18, 2013The bronze Amateis Doors are on display in the House Wing of the U.S. Capitol, across from the Bulfinch stairway near the Memorial Door entrance. The doors are cast in relief ranging from very low to high and consist of a transom, two valves and a surrounding frame.
    ArtFrederick Douglass Statue|June 18, 2013The statue of noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass features him standing beside a lectern and an inkwell with quill pen sits in reference to his work as an author.
    PersonElliott Woods|June 9, 2013Appointed February 19, 1902; Died in office May 22, 1923. Elliott Woods was appointed "Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds" to fill the vacancy caused by Edward Clark's death. Because Woods was not an architect, the name of the office was changed to "Superintendent." The title
    ArtGabriel “Gabe” Zimmerman Plaque|April 16, 2013
    ArtRosa Parks Statue|February 27, 2013Rosa Parks' statue was unveiled in National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol, approximately 100 years after her birth on February 4, 1913. This statue depicts Parks seated on a rock-like formation of which she seems almost a part, symbolizing her famous refusal to give up her bus seat in
    PersonEdward Clark|June 9, 2012Appointed August 30, 1865; Died in office, January 6, 1902 Edward Clark was appointed Architect of the Capitol Extension in 1865 to fill the vacancy caused by Thomas U. Walter's resignation. Under way for over 14 years, the interior of the U.S. Capitol extension was at this point complete, and only
    ArtSlave Labor Commemorative MarkerBy Lori Taylor|May 8, 2012On Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Congress unveiled a marker to commemorate the important role played by laborers, including enslaved African Americans, in building the United States Capitol. Their contributions were essential for the constructing what would later become known as the Temple of Liberty.
    ArtCox Corridors MuralsBy Sarah Davis|March 6, 2012Designed by renowned artist Allyn Cox (1896-1982), three corridors on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing are elaborately decorated with wall and ceiling murals that include historical scenes, portraits and maps related to the development and growth of the United States.
    ArtBrumidi Corridors MuralsBy Sarah Davis|March 6, 2012The first floor of the U.S. Capitol's Senate wing is elaborately decorated with these wall and ceiling murals.
    ArtQuotation from Daniel Webster PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtArthur H. Vandenberg Room PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtThe President's Trees PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtTelegraph Centennial PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012Text of the Plaque: WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT! 1791 1872 SAMUEL F.B. MORSE THE INVENTOR ON MAY 24 1844 IN THE OLD SUPREME COURT ROOM - NOW THE LAW LIBRARY IN THE CAPITOL - SENT THE ABOVE MESSAGE TO BALTIMORE MARYLAND BY THE FIRST ELECTRO-MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT ON MAY 24 1944 THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH
    ArtMasonic Commemorative Cornerstone PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtLyndon B. Johnson Room PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtJohn F. Kennedy Room PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtIn God We Trust PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtGeorge Washington's Houses PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtFirst Senate Chamber in the Capitol PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtFirst Library of Congress PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtFirst Meeting Place of the House of Representatives in the Capitol PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012This tablet marks the first meeting place of the House of Representatives in the Capitol.
    ArtDeclaration of Independence PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtCornerstone Centennial PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012
    ArtCivil War Troops Quartered in the Capitol PlaqueBy Sarah Davis|February 15, 2012This plaque identifies specific troops quartered in the United States Capitol during the 1800s.
    
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